Some tech workers are slowly trickling back to the office nowSlowly, Americans are migrating back to a very different world — offices designed to accommodate social distancing, staggered schedules, temperature checks, daily deep cleanings, contact tracing and potential testing.

How messaging technology is helping to fuel global protests Some protests are organized via secure messaging services like WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram which can encrypt messages to thwart spiesProtesters are using a variety of technology tools to organize rallies, record police violence and communicate during the marches sweeping the U.S. and other countries following the death of George Floyd.

Apple stock fully recovers from coronavirus decline, returns to record highs Friday’s rally marks first record close since Feb. 12, after 10 new highs earlier this yearApple Inc. shares closed at a record high Friday in a sign of optimism for the smartphone industry’s ability to withstand the COVID-19 crisis.

Apple is disabling and tracking some looted iPhones ‘Local authorities will be alerted,’ warns a message popping up on stolen iPhones, per social media posts‘Local authorities will be alerted,’ warns a message popping up on stolen iPhones, per social media posts

Apple stock heads for new record closeApple Inc. shares are up 2.6% in Friday afternoon trading and on track to record a new all-time closing high if the gains hold through the end of the session. The stock needs to close above $327.20 to reach that milestone. The stock is on pace for its first record close since Feb. 12. "With roughly 350 million of...iPhones in the pent up 'window of an upgrade opportunity' we believe [Apple] has a unique opportunity to capture this delayed super cycle opportunity with a major 5G cycle on the horizon which will include a host of new smartphone versions/models for iPhone 12," Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives wrote in a note to clients late Thursday. He said Apple's stock represents his "best 5G play into the next year." Apple shares have added 11% over the past month as the Dow Jones Industrial Average has gained 14%.

Slack stock heads for worst drop on record after company falls short of high expectations One analyst worries about a slowdown in paid user growthSlack Technologies Inc. got a boost from businesses rushing to get remote-work tools due to the COVID-19 crisis, but the company failed to impress with its view of the year ahead.

Chip stocks are flying high, yet Wall Street still sees bargains The long-term prospects for semiconductor manufacturers may be brighter than everThe long-term prospects for semiconductor manufacturers may be brighter than ever.

Foresight's stock more than doubles, after patent application filed for COVID-19 symptoms detection systemShares of Foresight Autonomous Holdings Ltd. more than doubled (up 109%) in active premarket trading Friday, after the Israel-based developer of sensors systems for the automotive industry said it has started developing a mass screening product to help detect COVID-19 symptoms, using visible-light and thermal cameras. Trading volume surged to over 7.1 million shares, compared with the full-day average of about 3.4 million shares. The company said it has submitted a patent application for a system and method of detection of people with the COVID-19 virus. "Our extensive experience with thermal imaging and AI can be invaluable when applied to a detection solution for early symptoms of the coronavirus," said Chief Executive Haim Siboni. "Several prospective customers have already expressed interest in evaluating our unique technology." The stock has dropped 12.7% year to date through Thursday, while the S&P 500 has eased 3.7%.

Toshiba swings to net loss on energy, chip unitsToshiba Corp. said Friday that it swung to a net loss in the fiscal year ended March due to non-operating losses from its natural gas and affiliated memory-chip businesses. The Japanese industrial company said its net loss was 114.63 billion yen ($1.05 billion) for the year ended March 31, compared with a net profit of Y1.013 trillion the year before, which had been boosted by the sale of its memory business.

Slack was judged by Zoom standards, and it didn’t end well Slack shares sink nearly 15% in after-hours trading following guidance increase that couldn’t compare to Zoom’s meteoric riseAfter Zoom Video reported one of the most spectacular quarters in enterprise software history, investors expected a lot from Slack Technologies Inc. Too much, it turns out.

Slack revenue tops $200 million for first time, but stock tanks after slight forecast change Sales jump 50% from last year, but stock drops 15% in after-hours trading as forecast is raised only slightly after Zoom’s gigantic revision earlier this weekSlack Technologies Inc. revenue topped $200 million in a quarter for the first time, but the stock still sank hard Thursday afternoon after closing at record highs in recent days.

DocuSign earnings top expectations as COVID-19 prompts digital shift for businesses ‘We don’t anticipate customers returning to paper or manual-based processes’ even after COVID-19, CEO saysShares of DocuSign Inc. gained about 3% in after-market trading Thursday after the company’s latest results showed a boost from companies that were looking for digital ways to execute agreements as the COVID-19 crisis made in-person meetings more difficult.

A 50-year technological revolution is about to begin. These are the stocks to own, says strategist Critical information for the U.S. trading dayWorried about the present day troubles? Our call of the day, from Brad Neuman, director of market strategy at equities manager Alger, says we’re at the start of a technological revolution.

Ciena beats profit and revenue expectations, but stock pulls back from 18-year highCiena Corp. reported Thursday fiscal second-quarter profit and revenue that rose above expectations, but the networking systems and software company's stock pulled back 0.6% in premarket trading after closing the previous session at an 18-year high. Net income for the quarter to May 2 increased to $91.7 million, or 59 cents a share, from $52.7 million, or 33 cents a share, in the year-ago period. Excluding non-recurring items, adjusted earnings per share rose to 76 cents from 48 cents, beating the FactSet consensus of 49 cents. Revenue rose 3.4% to $894.1 million, topping the FactSet consensus of $880.4 million, with networking revenue rising 3.1% to $718.5 million to beat expectations of $698.6 million. The stock has soared 35.3% over the past three months to close Wednesday at the highest level since April 2002, while the S&P 500 has slipped 0.2%.

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CrowdStrike stock closes near record as coronavirus crisis highlights advantage of cloud-based cybersecurity As work-from-home becomes new normal, CrowdStrike eats Symantec’s lunch, analysts sayCrowdStrike Holdings Inc.’s stock closed up near record territory as analysts hiked price targets amid the cybersecurity company’s windfall resulting from the push of millions of people working from home because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Massive CES tech show will go on next year, organizers vowOrganizers of the sprawling CES tech show plan to hold an in-person event in Las Vegas in January despite concerns the COVID-19 pandemic may still be raging without a vaccine. The Consumer Technology Association, in a on its web site, said it intends to give exhibitors a platform to show consumer-electronics products "both physically in Las Vegas and digitally." The Verge on CTA's intentions on Wednesday. The annual event, which draws more than 150,000 people, was the last major tech event to be held before virus spread quickly across the U.S. The CTA is vowing new health policies for the show, including to "regularly clean and sanitize spaces," widen aisles and seats to increase distancing, and limit "touch points" by using tech like mobile payments.

Fitbit announces new 'low-cost' emergency ventilatorFitbit Inc. announced Wednesday afternoon that it has received emergency-use authorization for a "low-cost" emergency ventilator. The Fitbit Flow ventilator "builds on standard resuscitator bags, like those used by paramedics, with sophisticated instruments, sensors, and alarms that work together to support automated compressions and patient monitoring," the company said in a release. Chief Executive James Park said in the release that the Flow leverages Fitbit's "expertise in advanced sensor development, manufacturing, and our global supply chain" as the company looks to "address the critical and ongoing need for ventilators." The company said that the devices are intended for health-care systems around the world that don't have enough traditional commercial ventilators to meet their needs and that the ventilators are only intended to be used when traditional ones aren't available. Fitbit is in the process of being acquired by Alphabet Inc.'s Google. Shares of the wearables pioneer have dipped 7.5% over the past month as the S&P 500 has added 10%.

Smartphone shipments expected to drop 11.9% this year amid pandemic, says IDCResearchers at IDC expect a 11.9% year-over-year drop in smartphone shipments as the COVID-19 crisis rattles consumer confidence and creates demand problems for device manufacturers. Lockdowns and unemployment have "reprioritized spending towards essential goods, directly impacting the uptake of smartphones in the short term," IDC senior research analyst Sangeetika Srivastava said in a press release. IDC projects that smartphone shipments will fall 18.2% in the first half of the year and not return to growth until the first quarter of 2021. The analysts predict that some regions will see steeper declines than others. China is showing "signs of improvement," the IDC release said, and shipments there may only drop by a single-digit percentage on the year. However, Europe's smartphone market could be hit harder, the analysts argued. The dynamics may prompt manufacturers to opt for "even more aggressively priced 5G smartphones" than were expected before the pandemic, according to Ryan Reith, an IDC program vice president. Apple Inc. is among the manufacturers expected to debut 5G smartphones later this year.

Seagate Technology offer senior notes due 2031Seagate Technology plc said Wednesday its Seagate HDD Cayman subsidiary is planning to offer senior notes due 2031 in a private placement. Proceeds of the deal will be used to finance the cash portion of concurrent tender offers for its 4.750% notes due 2023 and 4.250% notes due 2022. Any remaining proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including repaying debt, capex and other investments in its data storage business. Shares were up 0.6% premarket, but are down 11% in the year to date, while the S&P 500 has fallen 5%.

CrowdStrike stock rallies as coronavirus work-from-home push drives Wall Street beats Company reports adjusted quarterly profit for first timeCrowdStrike Holdings Inc. shares surge in the extended session Tuesday as the cybersecurity company continues to seize opportunities created by the COVID-19 pandemic, hiking its outlook for the year as quarterly results topped Wall Street expectations with a surprise adjusted profit.

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Microchip Technology stock rallies on hiked outlookMicrochip Technology Inc. shares rallied in the extended session Tuesday after the chip maker hiked its outlook given improvements to its supply chain. Microchip Technology shares surged 7.4% after hours, following a 1.2% rise to close the regular session at $96.84. The company said it expects adjusted first-quarter earnings of $1.35 to $1.53 a share on revenue of $1.25 billion to $1.33 billion. Analysts surveyed by FactSet are expecting earnings of $1.34 a share on revenue of $1.24 billion. Microchip Technology had previously forecast $1.25 to $1.45 a share on revenue of $1.19 billion to $1.3 billion. "With two months of the quarter behind us, our business is performing better than we expected during our May 7, 2020 earnings conference call," said Chief Executive Steve Sanghi in a statement. "COVID-19 related supply chain disruptions which were primarily in Malaysia and Philippines have eased. We have begun to make up for lost production and expect to continue to gain ground through the end of this quarter."

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Ambarella swings to Q1 adjusted profit, but sees lower sales in its futureShares of Ambarella Inc. fell more than 5% in the extended session Tuesday after the semiconductor design company swung to an adjusted profit in its fiscal first quarter but called for fiscal second-quarter sales below expectations. Ambarella said it lost $15.5 million, or 45 cents a share, in the quarter, compared with a net loss of $17.3 million, or 53 cents a share, in the year-ago period. Adjusted for one-time items, the company earned $1.3 million, or 4 cents a share, versus an adjusted loss of $100,000, breaking even in a per-share basis, a year ago. Sales rose 16% to $55 million, the company said. Analysts polled by FactSet had expected Ambarella to report an adjusted loss of 27 cents a share on sales of $54 million in the quarter. Ambarella said it expects sales around $50 million for the fiscal second quarter, plus or minus 6%. Operating expenses are seen between $31 million and $33 million, the company said. The analysts surveyed by FactSet expect second-quarter sales around $56 million. Ambarella did not address the pandemic directly, but said that the "unprecedented combination of geopolitical and public health risks" will "limit visibility and cause the duration, severity and impact" of a slowdown to be unknown." The long-term outlook for "the higher levels of automation" it enables remains healthy, the company said. The shares ended the regular trading session 6.5% higher.

Zynga acquisition of Peak Games meets with analyst approval Shares retreat from eight-year high following deal’s announcementZynga Inc. shares retreat from their recent eight-year highs Tuesday as analysts digest the social gaming company’s most recent acquisition and see it as a long-term boon.

Zoom and Slack are worth nearly $50 billion more since coronavirus hit, and now we see the results Zoom Video and Slack earnings should show how many work-from-home users are paying, and how much it is costing to support themThe COVID-19 outbreak brought waves of new users to Zoom Video Communications Inc. and Slack Technologies Inc., but this week we find out how many are actually paying for the services, and how much it is costing the companies to support them.

A semiconductor ‘cold war’ is heating up between the U.S. and China The world runs on semiconductors, most of which pass through TaiwanThe world runs on semiconductors, most of which pass through Taiwan.

Westwater Resources stock more than doubles after 'very desirable' test results of battery materials productShares of Westwater Resources Inc. more than doubled (up 116%) in very active trading Tuesday, after the battery-materials company announced positive results of an independent test of its ULTRA-PMG battery graphite material. Trading volume ballooned to 3.2 million shares, compared with the full-day average of about 175,300 shares. The company said resistivities achieved by ULTRA-PMG from the first simulation samples "were very desirable," with results showing "superior or comparable" resistivity values reported by other manufacturers. "We have shown that one of the key products in our business plan - purified micronized graphite (ULTRA-PMG) - can be produced using proprietary processes that we intend to utilize in our pilot program later this year," said Chief Executive Christopher Jones. "Successful performance testing demonstrates that we can manufacture our ULTRA-PMG as a premium-grade, conductive enhancement material for all types of batteries at larger scale."

Seagate to cut 500 jobs across 12 countries, consolidate Minnesota facilities into one locationSeagate Technology Plc said Tuesday it is planning to cut 500 jobs across 12 countries, as part of a cost-cutting plan. The company will also consolidate its Minnesota facilities into one location and take other measures to align resources with growth opportunities. The data storage company is expecting to book pretax charges of about $74 million to cover the costs of the moves, most of it in fiscal 2020. Shares rose 0.5% premarket.

Inpixon's stock soars on heavy volume after CEO touts distancing, contact tracing technology in USA Today reportShares of Inpixon soared 32% on heavy volume in premarket trading Tuesday, after the data intelligence company's that Inpixon was working with cruise lines and hotels on customer safety measures. Trading volume spiked to 2.5 million shares, enough to make the stock the most actively traded ahead of the open. In the company's , Ali said he believed Inpixon was in position to fill a "critical need" during the COVID-19 pandemic, as its products can help businesses monitor physical distancing, facilitate digital contact tracing and identify areas within facilities to focus increased cleaning efforts. In Monday's USA Today report, Ali said Inpixon can collect data using scanners that pic, up on Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and cellular signals and can color code a cruise ship's map to depict crowd-density levels, and can help with contact tracing. The stock has plunged 71.1% year to date through Monday, while the S&P 500 has slipped 5.4%.

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Digital Ally, Cemtrex and gun stocks power higher as social unrest fuels investor interest The 3 most active Nasdaq stocks were of companies that make body camera or video transmission products used by law enforcement Shares of Digital Ally Inc. and Cemtrex Inc. powered to near one-year highs on heavy volume Monday, as the nationwide protests against police killings fueled investor interest in the security products makers.

George Floyd’s brother says violence is ‘not going to bring my brother back at all’ Trump threatens to deploy military; Louisville police chief fired after deadly shootingGeorge Floyd’s brother pleaded for peace in the streets Monday, saying violence is “not going to bring my brother back at all,” while President Donald Trump berated most of the nation’s governors as “weak” for not cracking down harder on the lawlessness that has convulsed cities from coast to coast.

In New York, peaceful daytime protests give way to chaos as night falls Looting reported ahead of curfew; mayor moves up curfew hours to 8 p.m. TuesdayNew York City imposed a late-night curfew Monday as officials tried, unsuccessfully, to prevent another night of destruction amid protests over George Floyd’s death.

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